Use This News Article Rubric for Grading Middle or High School Students
Show students how to write a news article. When they forget, remind them how to write an article again with the following well-organized rubric. Students may also find this article helpful in coming up with ideas and perfecting the news-writing style.
“A” Article
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Components:
The article contains six components of a news story (who, what, when, where, why, and how).
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Organization:
The article is written with the most important information first.
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Style:
The story contains an interesting lead which hooks the reader.
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Language:
All sentences are clear, concise, and well written. Many details are included. Many active words are used.
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Paragraphs:
The article contains short paragraphs that flow together. The last paragraph ends with a quote or catchy phrase.
“B” Article
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Components:
The article contains five components of a news story (who, what, when, where, why, and how).
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Organization:
The article is written with the most important information contained within the article.
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Style:
The story contains an interesting lead which hooks the reader but dies not capture the true meaning of the article.
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Language:
Most sentences are clear, concise, and well written. Many details are included. Many active words are used.
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Paragraphs:
The article mostly contains short paragraphs that flow together. The last paragraph ends with a quote or catchy phrase but does not capture the true meaning of the article.
“C” Article
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Components:
The article contains three or four components of a news story (who, what, when, where, why, and how).
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Organization:
The information makes sense but the organization is somewhat confusing.
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Style:
The lead does not hook the reader nor does it convey the true meaning of the article.
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Language:
Many of the sentences are too long, run-ons, or fragments. Very few details are included. Very few active words are used.
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Paragraphs:
The article contains paragraphs which are mostly too long and do not lead to the next paragraph. The last paragraph ends with a quote or catchy phrase that does not capture the true meaning of the article.
“D” Article
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Components:
The article contains one or two components of a news story (who, what, when, where, why, and how).
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Organization:
The article is written in no logical order.
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Style:
There is no lead to the story.
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Language:
Most of the sentences are too long, run-ons, or fragments. Very few details are included. Very few active words are used.
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Paragraphs:
The article contains no paragraphs or paragraphs which are mostly too long and do not lead to the next paragraph. The last paragraph does not end with a quote or catchy phrase that does not capture the true meaning of the article.
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